Hi All,
We returned August 4th and followed up 4 days later with a 1400 mile trip through Western PA, South Central, OH, West Central, WV, Southeastern, KY, then back into WV and split the state South to North back to PA then East to our home in Kelton. I believe we needed this short trip to detox from the road and motorcycling. It did the trick! We are now busy with work, writing our book and loving each other. Thanks again to all of you who inspired and supported us. A&M
ART'S MAP OF THE USA
You must visit us to get the full effect!
Art's dealer dot collection
Final count is 136 for the journey. Come see our map!
Bruce Rossmeyer's Destination Harley Davidson: Ormond Beach, Florida
In memory of Bruce who lost his life the day we completed our Four Corners Journey
Our boardwalk at Key West.
A nice, serene environment in which to relax after nearly 15,000 miles of motorcycle riding inside of two months.
The banner at the Bouy.
Michele carries the four Corners Banner to the final destination!
Our banner at Key West Bouy.
Art and the banner.
Together at the Southeasternmost Corner of the United States.
No argument, we have now traveled the Four Corners of the United States of America!
Art at the Southeasternmost Point
Here again...on the FLHX with a Hack!
Michele at the Southeasternmost corner
Here again. This time on the Street Glide.
A sunny day in Key West.
Looking down the street.
Duval Street
A famous street in Key West.
Key West Marina.
On Roosevelt Blvd.
Orange tropical flowers.
Grow in the tropical trees at the hotel.
Dark purple flowers.
Perenial tropical flowers.
Purple tropical flowers.
Along the walkway to the pool.
Pink tropical flowers.
Flowers the aurround our hotel on the waterfront in Key West.
Private Key
Uninhabited.....so far!
Our secret hideaway.
Private Key.
US 1 toward Key West.
Blue water, cloudy sky.
Everglades, Florida
Stormy sky.
Aligator Alley.
Here gator-gator-gator :)
A storm brewing on Aligator Alley
Bring on the rain!!!
Route 41 in Florida
Riding toward the fourth corner.
Oncoming traffic.
They know not what they are in for!
Art after a day in Florida weather!
Burly men do all types of weather!
Rain Delay!
We are experts at rain by now!
Rain in Port Charlotte, FL
This is a great new town.
Gainsville HOG
Here Piggy-piggy!
The Gainesville HOG
Positioned at the dealer entrance.
Gainesville HOG Created Bench
Nice gift for a dealership from the chapter.
Pretty purple flowers.
Along a roadside stop in Florida.
Battleship USS Alabama
Sitting Pretty
Dale, Sr.
Could not resist this one!
A famous corner in the French Quarter.
New Oreleans is not biker friendly so we slipped in and out quickly! Yahoo!
Riding through the French Quarter
The quarter is clean today.
Posing after lunch.
We ate at a converted train station. Yummy!
Famous Bourbon Street
We slipped into and out of The French Quarter without anyone noticing.
Windows still broken, some buildings still remain damaged.
Wind and rain were the worst part of Katrina in the French Quarter.
On the way to the Harley Shop.
Riding in the French Quarter, Decatur Street.
New Orleans Saints
Passed their training camp.
New Orleans Superdome
In the evening.
Coming into New Orleans.
Riding straight into The French Quarter.
Crossing a brand new bridge.
On the way to New Orleans across the Mississippi River.
Replacing the sand for the gulf coast beaches.
Part of refreshing life in a devastated beach town.
Riding to New Orleans
The scenic route viewing all that is left from Katrina in Biloxi, MS.
Danny in Biloxi, MS
Riding sweep.
Theresa in Biloxi, MS
Getting ready for the morning's ride.
Pickles wants an earring!
No-No, Pickles!
Pickles
Art has a new friend!
Art and his son and wife.
Art, Kevin, and Yareyly.
The edge of this mornings thunderstorm.
We rode south and away from the storm.
Threatening skies.
Full of rain.
The road towards Carlsbad.
Drizzle along the way.
Layers in the rock.
Along I-10 going east.
Texas landscape
Still the desert.
Long road in Texas
Barely a soul on the road with us.
Sunrise in New Mexico
Beginning to rise...
Sunrise in New Mexico
Rising...
Sunrise in New Mexico
Rising...
Sunrise in New Mexico
Rising...
Sunrise in New Mexico
Almost there...
Sunrise in New Mexico
Finally up!
The San Andres Mountains
Mountains on the way to Roswell
New Mexico landscape
Green grass and bushes beat brown desert in my book!
Area 51
All the areas look the same!
Art is pulling the Fart Finger!
Aliens have nuclear gas!
Alien Friends in the Roswell H-D
Touch-me-not!
Art's other ride!
Full of purple crushed velvet inside!
Art's motorcycle of the future.
Not!
Toys to vacation with!
Today we returned the Hummer2.
Eastward view
From South Mountain Park.
Our ambient temperature dashboard gauge.
The needle is pinnned to 120 degrees!!!
View of the Phoenix area
South Mountain Park
The graduating Crowd
The PhD's, MS's, BS's
Michele all graduated!
Thank you, Art!
The University of Phoenix Stadium
Home of the Cardinals
Husbands of the Fab FOur
"We got your backs, Babes!"
The Fab Four
Together in Arizona for the first time!
Three Graduates
MSNEd in hands!
Art's dealer dots
Some are pins and some are dip dots.
Full bar with nice refreshments and menu.
Must stay hydrated.
Personal petite pool.
All around the big pool are small personal petite pools, in case you cannot make it over to the big pool.
View from my chaise lounge chair.
Barely a breeze going.
Refreshing!
My own little personal side pool next to the big pool.
Everybody into the pool!
Temperature is 109 degrees.
My pool.
Where is the towel boy?
Four Friends
At Teresa and Jim's
Michele and Teresa
A homemade dinner with friends.
Cheesecake Anyone?
At home in AZ.
Art's Little Red Toy
Plenty of giddy-up!
Pretty Yellow flowers
In Teresa's front yard
Blooming Cactus
This is in Teresa's front yard.
The Vekol Ranch
A desert ranch
The Wash-Out
The Sonoran Desert 4 wheeling territory.
A Barrel Cactus
Art photoed this while 4-wheeling in the Sonoran Desert
Coming into Yuma, AZ
Cooked for the day by 2 PM.
Rocks on both sides.
Heat tunnel!
Rocky mountainous scenery along the southern US border.
The temperature reached up over 110 degrees!
Mountains to the left of us and to the right of us.
Sunny and cool riding.
San Gabriel Mountains
These are to the east of Route 5
San Rafeal Mountains and Los Padres National Forest.
These are on the coastal side of Route 5
Colorado River water aquaduct
Water is piped into valley across the mountains.
Pyramid Lake
Manmade lake
Pyramid Lake
Between Bakersfield and Santa Clarita
Pacific Ocean
The deep blue sea.
Squirrels are nearly domesticated!
They take fruit and food from your hands. Scarey!
The Pacific Ocean
Near San Diego, CA
Michele at the Southwestern-most Corner!
I have been to all four corners now! Yippee!!!
Art at the Southwestern-most Corner!
We made it!
Bird of Paradise
Right outside our room.
Bloom of a Palmtree
This is right outside our room.
Guess where we took this photo?
Had dinner at the Fisherman's Grotto
Do I need to title this?
Not many hippies around.
Halfway across the Golden Gate Bridge
Clear Day!
Art and the Bronze sailor.
North vista point of the Golden Gate Bridge.
The Golden Gate Bridge
From the vista point on the north side of the bay
Red Tailed Hawk (dead center in the photo)
Butcher's Block- where mother and father hawks eat their kill and then regurgitate it for the young chicks.
Point San Pedro
Pacific Coast Highway
Montara State Beach
Not many swimmers because it was cool.
Pillar Point
Northern Point at Half Moon Bay
Little purple flowers
Along the Pacific Coast Highway.
Little yellow flowers
Along the Pacific Coast Highway.
Little white flowers
Along the Pacific Coast Highway.
Climbing to the top of Taylor Street
"I hope no one gets in our way!"
Taylor Street
View looking down towards the wharf.
Lombard Street
View from the foot of the street.
Nob Hill
View from the wharf.
Leaving Reno for San Francisco
Over Donner Pass again.
Fisherman's Wharf from the bridge.
Our destination for July 5th-7th.
Over the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Into San Francisco; westbound and rolling!
Sailboats at Fisherman's Wharf
Calm waters today.
Fisherman's Wharf
Full of tourists.
Sea Lions
Siesta time in the San Francisco Bay.
Alcatraz Island
Art escaped!
Alcatraz Island
Michele getting ready to spring Art!
Alcatraz Island
Easily seen from Fisherman's Wharf.
Enjoy the San Francisco sunset...
Dipping through the clouds...
San Francisco sunset
Dipping,
San Francisco sunset
Dipping,
San Francisco sunset
Dipping,
San Francisco sunset
Dipping,
San Francisco sunset
Dipping
San Francisco sunset
End of a perfect day!
Reno H-D
77 dealers so far!
A clear day in California and Nevada.
Temperatures started out over 100 degress and dipped down to the 60's on into Reno.
To the top of the mountain.
Grade percentages ranged from 5% to 8%. Lots of twisties!
The road to Reno.
Anyone know what that tattoo is on Art's arm?
Elevation over 7,000 feet
Not much but rocks and a few hardy spruce.
Road construction
Rough cement or scored blacktop: take your pick!
Donner Pass
A very rough road even in the summer.
Donner Pass
High in the mountains above Reno and Lake Tahoe.
Donner Lake
A view down from the famous Donner Pass, impassable in the wintertime.
Donner Lake
On the way to Reno, NV
The Rouge River
On the way to Redding, CA
The Paul Bunyan attraction
He even spoke! Those crazy tourists trappers!
Redwoods
These trees are huge!
Redwoods
Redwood along the road.
We see some big trees now!
Finally, The Redwoods!
Fog lifting and the redwoods growing!
Across the boarder into California
The sun is trying to come out.
The Oregon Coast
Another great view.
Oregon Coast
The views go on forever!
Oregon Coast
Fog and chill go together.
On the bridge to Gold Beach, OR
Fellow motorcyclists in the morning.
Crossing the bridge inot Gold Beach. OR
Fog is blowing over.
Oregon along Route 101
The fog remains for the morning.
Oregon Coast in the morning.
Jaged, rocky coastline of Port Orford, OR.
Tsunami Warnings!
Okay, I guess since that Tsunami in Indonesia, we are all vulnerable.
The Elk River
Oregon in the morning.
Totem for Bandon, OR
Overlooks and protects the town.
Boardwalk in Bandon, OR
Quaint little fishing town.
Art catches two giant salmon!
All in a day's work!
View of the fishing village.
Bandon, OR
The docks at Bandon, OR
Nice shipping and fishing town south of Coos Bay, OR.
Mount St. Helen's with Silver Lake at the base.
Oregon at last! A view from 100 miles.
Lewis and Clark State Park, Washington
Primitive camping is $14.00/night; first come first self-serve.
Art, the primative camper.
"I am good at this now!"
Lewis and Clark State Park
About 75 miles from the Washington/Oregon boarder.
Mount Rainier
100 miles away!
Mount Rainier
Over 14,000 feet in elevation.
Coming to America
Finally, a sunny day!
View of the Washington mountains
My tiny camera does the trick!
Our vessel: MVCoho.
The smallest ferry we traveled on but they demonstrated a, "Man overboard practice session."
Victoria Houst of Parliment
They do not build like this any longer.
Line 'em up!
It is amazing how they park everyone 2 inches apart.
Bike all tied up.
View of the ferry garage...in first and out first!
The ferry, Coho
Built in 1956.
Victoria Port
A sunny morning to launch.
Typical outdoor cafe eatery
Baskets of flowers line all the streets in Canada.
Robert Lake, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
There are many lakes, mountains, and docks for fishing on Vancouver Island. Road signs said, 'Deer crossing; Elk crossing; Watch for Moose; and Do Not Feed the Bears!' Also, 'No stopping or you will be feed for bears!'
Mirror Pond, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Without ripples the water is a mirror.
Misty Mountains of the Innerpassageway.
Canadians fight to keep oil transport out of the Innerpassageway.
Spring melt.
The fjord of the innerpassageway is over 2,000 feet deep.
View of the port side of the innerpassageway.
One scene is as dramatic as the next!
The Northern Expedition Ferry
This new vessel replaced the past one that hit an island in the innerpassageway and sunk in 2007. One person died.
One ferry piling
You could buid a house on top of the piling!
Departing Prince Rupert for Port Hardy
This was a more than 16 hour ferry journey
The Matanuska
Our ferry back to Canada.
Art on top!
In our berth on the way back to Prince Rupert overnight.
The mighty Bald Eagle
Perched atop a light pole. They are everywhere and one is as magnificent as the other!
A peaceful and serene Salmon stream
No black flies here!
Art captures a Grizzly!
Already stuffed and ready for show!
The dedicated Eagle Totem
Eagles belong on the top and are the mightiest creature representing the strength of the community.
Self Walking Tour destination
We learned the Salmon would be running in peak number is a couple weeks. They only had two Bald Eagles. We saw more out in the territory.
The Main Brothel
The Madame 'Dolly,' resided here and ran the business.
The original Red Light District
More business was performed here than any other part of town. Salmon were runnig up this stream.
Totempoles tell of the importance of the person, family, or community/
Tall poles indicate great importance and respect.
Totempole meaning
A spiritual icon.
Totempole
Each family or community carves its own.
Totempole at the Ketchkan Museum
Each image represent the strength of those inside.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Totempole center of North America
View out our hotel window
Port of Ketchikan
Art and Michele in Ketchikan port
Some sun, finally!!!
Reflectivity works!
Art is compliant with the state law for reflectivity!
Alaska's skyline
Through the fjord of the innerpassageway.
The town of Ketchikan
Now a major fishing and tourist town.
A cruise ship in port in Ketchikan, Alaska
This is not a post card!
Portside
The Alaskan Innerpassageway.
Leaving Prince Rupert
Good-bye fog and rain!
Our ferry's nameplate
Taking a tour of the ferry.
Driveway into the ferry
We were stuffed to the gills!
Gateway to the Alaskan adventure
All aboard!
Canadian Black Bear
We saw half a dozen Black Bears today!
The Canadian Rocky's
We saw many, many Black Bears today.
The Skeena River
Rapids and the sweet mountain air!
Canadian Beauty's
Mountain, river, motorcycle, and Michele
Three horses who got our attention
"C'mon guys, these humans may have candy!"
West toward Prince Rupert
These mountains just maintain their beauty.
The last range to cross on the way to Prince Rupert
And yes, it is raining!
Canadian Black Bear
Save this image to your pictures and re-open it!
Art at the The Prince George Harley dealer.
A man and his bike.
Dirty Bike
Detour dust.
Inspection sticker stayed duck-taped on since North Dakota
Good ole 100,000 mile tape!
Dirt road detour off Route 97 North
"Not all the roads in Canada are paved!"
The Thompson River
Heading up the Canadian Rockies toward Prince George, BC.
The Lillooet Range
British Columbia, Canada
The Double Rainbow
Above the Thompson River, British Columbia
The Pacific Coastal Mountains
The Lillooet Range, British Columbia
Art at the Peace Arch Park
Three corners done, one more to go!
Michele at The Peace Park
Motorcycle Rider's Northwestern Most Point.
The Peace Arch
Located at the USA~ Canada border.
Rose Garden at The Peace Arch Park, Blaine, WA
One of many flower gardens there.
Snoqualmie Mountain
On the way to the Pacific Coast
Clouds on the mountain.
We drove through God's country!
The Snoqualmie Pass
Here is where we drove in the clouds, snow, high winds, and rain.
The Cascades Mountains
Cannot get enough of them!
The Cascades Mountain
Our view to the north.
Michele at the Columbia River Overlook
A bit of sunshine after a morning of cold rain.
I-90 Bridge over The Columbia River
The river is full of spring thaw.
The Columbia River, Washington
6,000 acres of The Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park
Historical marker
The extinct Wanapums Indian Tribe.
There is a God, and his name is Harry!
This one is for you, Harry. From Art.
Lake Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
Too cold to swim, but plenty of boating sports!
The Yakima River
Another memorable scene.
Montana Sky
Heading north towards Idaho.
Montana Hills
Green and lush.
Montana Rocks
Colorful Rocks on either side of us!
Clouds over the Absaroka Range
Hope we don't get wet!
The Absaroka Range
Elevation 11,200 feet
The Absaroka Range in the Rocky Mountains
Hope those clouds do not mean rain!
The Beartooth Range
No rain in sight!
Still the Beartooth Range
Moving northwest.
Beartooth Range in the Rocky Mountains
Our first glimpse of the snowy peaks.
Art at the Yellowstone River, MT
Almost flood stage, and yes, gotta pee!
Biker, camping, techno-geek!
Art is a Blogster. This one's for you, Donny!
Camp Glendive in Glendive, Montana
Bikerlady camping in Montana. finally, no rain!
The Painted Canyon, ND
Looking north, leaving another storm behind us!
Guess what? More rain!
Fun storm; lightening, thunder, rain and hail. Back under an overpass soon!
Metal sculpture along the Enchanted Highway, ND
Looks like geese to me!
New Salem, ND
Town Cow, the mascot. They only wish they could raise them this big!
No visibility!
Hanging out under the overpass in ND.
North Dakota's threatening sky
We're heading west and into certain rain and thunderstorms.
Banner Girl
Roller-Coaster ride is over!
Art and Becky's girls
This is what you call a 'Gaggle of Girls'
Antique Cars in Wisconsin
Art's idea of fun!
The St. Croix River
No rain on this side of the Minnesota border
Becky and Michele
The fourth of the Fab Four
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Toll
$3.00 for this wilderness experience is worth it.
What do you do when the Black Flies make a happy meal out of you in the Upper Peninsula?
You go to the local gas station and get a Pepsi Shower for $499!!!
Doe and Fawn
Saved by the Harley horn!
Lake Superior
One big lake!
The Mackinaw Bridge
World's longest open grate bridge, easy on three wheels!
The Mackinaw Bridge
Scenic view from Fr. Marquette's Memorial Park
Art at Zips Mackinaw City, H-D
Getting ready to go over the bridge!
Michele at the Zipp's 45th Parallel
Not too hot, not too cold!
Art at Zipp's 45th Parallel H-D
What does the 45th parallel represent?
Michele checking out the landscaping
Personal biker plaques
Clean, clear Michigan countryside.
Our first day riding in the sunshine!
Road maintenance stop.
Watering the trees again!
30 of 32 Dealer dots and Pins
*3,400 miles of riding*
Leaving The Sturgis Inn
Can't get outa here fast enough!
Sturgis, Michigan in the rain.
I wonder if my bike could tow this trailer?
Michele on a vintage Harley Kiddie Ride
Which banner on the back wall did we bring on our trip?
JIM'S WIFE MARY, AND ART
Art likes dealerships who do things for free!
Three of the Fab Four
Our first meeting in person in Maineville, OH
The American Falls
Truly a sight to see!
The Canadian Falls
Looking across to Canada
Grizzly Adams at the Falls!
This place makes me want to pee!
Madame of the Mist
You guessed it, gotta pee too!
The Raquette River
Art's favorite sceen along RT 3, the Adirondacks
Lake Placid Centenial Clock, 1900- 2000
"I would rather carry a pocket watch!"
Plattsburgh, New York from the ferry on Lake Champlain
Hope this tub don't sink!
Art on the ferry crossing Lake Champlain in the rain.
FIND OUR BIKE!
On the way to the ferry.
"The ferry better not be late...I'm cold and wet!"
Michele at Lake Champlain
From Vermont looking to New York at Mount Marcy in the clouds.
ONE CORNER DONE!
43 DEGREES, STREET GLIDE STILL PURRING LIKE A KITTEN
THE OFFICIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDER'S NORTHEASTERN MOST POINT OF THE USA.
Still Navigating!
Four Corners Park, Madawaska, ME
It's west next!
Pristine Stream
Compare this to the Brandywine!
Sugarpebble Cabin, Maine
Now this is the boonies!
Mount Katahdin
Beautiful scenery, beautiful wife!
Sarah and Ed's in South Portland, Maine
On the road again!
OUR ESCORT
Got our backs!
Our Stakeholder Banner
America, Hannum's Harley-Davidson, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center; Penn Heart Rescue @ UPHS, and Malvern Institute.
How we ride.
"I ride, he naps!"
We traded in the 2005 XL883L.
Customized with Willy G's Chrome Skull Collection
We traded in the 1998 Road King Classic also!
I cried, but we had to do it!
We are Art and Michele
Long Distance Motorcycle Enthusiasts
Our fore-father's were the founders of Germantown, Pennsylvania
"My own street!"
"I'll stop riding when HELL freezes over!"
"Where the hell is Hell?"
We are HOG Members
Stakeholder # 6
Cardiac Cath Lab; Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Stakeholder #5
Member STTI
Stakeholder #4
Critical Care Nurse
Stakeholder #3
"I am a Phoenix"
Stakeholder #2
Addiction Services
Stakeholder #1